I'm also surprised the W8 is on this list, let alone exist in the first place. It competes with entry level luxury cars with V6 engines, half of which are thousands less, and all the V6's outperform the W8.
When will the outrageously priced BMW ever take a back seat in a Car/Driver or Motor Trend magazine. Maybe it is because they do not test value, reliability, or durability.
My choice would be:
1. TL-S
2. G25
3. tie between beamer/C320
5. A4
6. W8 . . . would a waste of paper testing this pig. Should have selected Lexus ES300.

P.S. C&D only received a 16.0 in 1/4 mile for the TL-S, probably just so they could show the auto beamer win in the race; usually the beamer in a stick vs. the TL-S in auto and both in mid-high 14's. I think beamer pays more than Honda for advertising.